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Alexander Cowan 1827–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jan 1900

Death Location: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Sarah Johnston

Spouse(s): Martha King

Children(s): Lovina Cowan, Mary Cowan, Edward Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Hiram Cowan, Martha Cowan, William Cowan

Alexander Cowan was born in 1827 in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland, the child of Isaac Cowan And Sarah Johnston. In 1861, Alexander Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Alexander Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Alexander Cowan married Martha King, and had children including Edward James Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Hiram King Cowan, Lovina Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Mary Serena Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William John Cowan. Alexander Cowan passed away in 1900 in St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cowan was born in 1827 in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland, the child of Isaac Cowan And Sarah Johnston.
  • In 1861, Alexander Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Alexander Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • Alexander Cowan married Martha King, and had children including Edward James Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Hiram King Cowan, Lovina Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Mary Serena Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William John Cowan.
  • Alexander Cowan passed away in 1900 in St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cowan's Ancestors

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Alexander Cowan
1827–1900
Birth Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1788–1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798–1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William Cowan
1751–1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Watt
1765–
George Johnson
1755–1816
Ireland
Harriet
1765–1798
County Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1726–1802
Janet Andrew
1727–1769
Hugh Johnson
1718–1752
Margaret Johnson
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660–1730
Lady Crawford
1683–1703
John Andrew
1703–
Mary Paterson
1700–

Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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Alexander Cowan (1827–4 Jan 1900) m. Martha King (3 Nov 1831–12 Mar 1906)
  1. 1. Lovina Cowan 1871– m. Robert (King) Anderson 1861–
  2. 2. Mary (Serena) Cowan 1873–1964 m. Herbert (Newton) McCordic 1872–1955
    1. 1. Edward (Cowan Mc) Cordic 1907–1909
    2. 2. Katherine McCordic 1912–2010
    3. 3. Herbert (Alexander) McCordic 1914–1988
  3. 3. Edward (James) Cowan 1866–1930 m. Lila (Martha Jane) Gilroy 1870–1946
    1. 1. Marion (Agnes) Cowan 1896–1958 m. John (Oliver) Thoen 1893–1966
      1. 1. John (Eric) Thoen 1928–1983
      2. 2. Lila Thoen 1932–1974
    2. 2. Edward (Hayden) Cowan 1898–1992 m. Margarita (Patricia) McManaman 1910–
      1. 1. Richard (Edward) Cowan 1932–1984
      2. 2. Shirley (Rae) Cowan 1935–1997 m. Charles (S) Costello 1936–2020
    3. 3. Helen (King) Cowan 1903–1990
  4. 4. Sarah Cowan 1864–1869
  5. 5. Eliza Cowan 1862–1929 m. Henry Powell 1850–1929
    1. 1. Pauline (Lettie Jane) Powell 1901–1980 m. James (Nelson) Powell 1903–1976
  6. 6. Hiram (King) Cowan 1860–1891
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Cowan 1858–1940 m. J. (Alex) Kelly 1853–1930
    1. 1. Adelaide Kelly 1883– m. James (Walker) McLaren 1875–
  8. 8. William (John) Cowan 1856–1900 m. Caroline (Mary) Beamish 1858–1938
    1. 1. Harold (Edward) Cowan 1899–1956
    2. 2. Cynthia (May) Cowan 1897–
    3. 3. Richard (Frederick) Cowan 1895–1972
    4. 4. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan 1894–1959 m. Monica (Boulton) Lockhart 1896–1992
      1. 1. George (Lockhart) Cowan 1923–1944
      2. 2. Cynthia (Monica) Cowan 1925– m. Earl (Spencer) Robins 1920–1997
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Robins 1949–1995
      3. 3. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan 1927–1936
    5. 5. Eva (Marie) Cowan 1892– m. Norman (Alexander) Wait 1899–1969

Alexander Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Alexander Cowan in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 34
Alexander Cowan resided here in Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 44
Alexander Cowan resided here in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 54
Alexander Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 64
Alexander Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1900
4 Jan 1900
Age 73
Death of Alexander Cowan in Forest, Ontario, Canada
Forest, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_97.
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_97.
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_97.
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_97.
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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